Best Gluten Free Beer Brands – 2018 List

Gluten Free Beer Brands To Look For In Stores

This post was updated on August 22nd, 2018.

We've compiled a list of over60 gluten free beer brands that you can buy in stores today! You will find the breweries below, listed alphabetically.

We currently have brews available in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia! If you know of any breweries that we missed (that sell bottled or canned product you can buy in stores), please don't hesitate to let us know. This list will be updated periodically as new breweries enter the market.

If you would like to see a more detailed list of individual gluten free beers (including their maker, origin, and style), please refer to our Sortable Gluten Free Beer List.

BUT FIRST...

Let's clear something up...

Gluten Free: This beer was brewed with gluten free ingredients, and is safe for Celiacs to drink!

Gluten Reduced: This beer is brewed with gluten, but then the gluten content is reduced using an enzyme. These beers DO have trace amount of gluten, so I would not recommend them for Celiacs or for those with high sensitivities.

Uinta Brewing

Utah, USA

** I recently received an update from a reader that Uinta Brewing has transitioned from making gluten free beers, to making gluten reduced beers. I am not clear as to when this change was made, but please be advised if you were accustomed to their gluten free offerings.

Thank you for pointing out that typo! It has been corrected on this list. I double checked the Sortable Gluten Free Beer List as well, but they all state Portland-based. The typo was limited to this list. Thanks again!

Odd13 Brewery in Lafayette, CO makes the majority of their beers gluten reduced (and they have an awesome taproom)
Open Door brewery in Lafayette, CO (no taproom yet)
Industrial Revolution Brewery in Erie, CO
Nighthawk Brewery in Broomfield, CO
All of these make their beers gluten-reduced. My wife is celiac and we’ve done our local research.

Thank you for this information! I will look into adding them to the lists.

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2 years ago

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Trent Miller

We are lucky to live in CO where the gluten reduced/gluten free beer scene is awesome!

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2 years ago

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Trent Miller

New Belgian now has two gluten reduce beers; Holidaily Brewery has several gluten free beers, all of which are great; Cannonball Creek Brewery in Golden, CO has a rotating menu of gluten reduced beers; and as mentioned above, Stone Delicious IPA is awesome and is gluten reduced. Also, beers like Coors Light, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Corona Extra, Tsingtao, and PBR, while not marketed as gluten reduced, have all been tested in the past for less than 20 ppm gluten.

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2 years ago

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Jeanne

Are you seriously saying that Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) and Coors Light are Gluten reduced beers and that they have been tested? Since when?

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3 months ago

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Emily Thomas

DuckFoot, Belching Beaver, and Culture Brewing all in San Diego are gluten reduced and DuckFoot is celiac friendly. Mike Hess has a gluten reduced beer as well.

Thank you for building this list!
I recently found out I have celiac. When my doc told me no more beer I was crushed. Thanks to you, I see there are lots of beers that are gluten free.
One of my favorites is Guiness, is Guiness gluten free?

You are so welcome! I am so happy that it is helpful. No guiness is not gluten free. But if you like dark brews…there ARE gluten free options for you. Where do you live generally? You may be able to hunt down some good options using the Sortable Gluten Free Beer List too! You can sort by beer style.

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1 year ago

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daniel

Have you ever tried a new zealand GF beer? There are 2 different: Scotts and Auro from Kereru’ brewery, i don’t like the scotts one because taste like cider and too fruity, i do love the Auro that’s a real beer!

No I haven’t got my hands on any yet! Hopefully in the next year or two, I can manage to swing a trip to Australia and New Zealand and get caught up on all the beer offerings over there. :) Thanks for the tip!

What’s the word on Corona? Had heard that most Mexican beers are gluten free. My wife and I live in Cozumel and just found out I have to adopt the gluten free lifestyle. And no one wants a beer free life right? :)

Corona is a gluten-brewed beer that happens to have pretty low gluten content (relative to other barley-brewed beers). Some gluten intolerant individuals with mild sensitivity claim that they can drink it without issue. But anyone seeking a truly gluten free lifestyle–out of necessity or desire–should not drink Corona. There are gluten free beers out there, but Corona isn’t one of them. I just spent a month traveling in Quintana Roo, and I definitely had to give up beer during my trip. I’m not sure if there are any producers in Mexico that have caught on to the gluten free beer… Read more »

Hey Jim! Thanks for the feedback. :) Awesome work with the 8 week cleanse from gluten! Be careful with Glutiny though, as it is a gluten reduced beer (meaning that it has low–but unverifiable gluten content). If you are going gluten free for testing purposes–you may want to go all the way gluten free. We have an article on BestGlutenFreeBeers.com that explains the difference between gluten reduced and gluten free beers, if you’re seeking clarification. Luckily we have more and more options hitting the market these days that are 100% gluten free, making them a safer bet for anyone with… Read more »

Uinta now sells a gluten reduced IPA – West Coast Style. Their website does not mention it, but the six-pack I had clearly states “gluten reduced” on each can. I would say it is the best IPA I have ever had – full gluten beers included. Perfect balance malt to hops. Taste comes into full bloom as it warms, the bottom of the glass is better than the top. Has pushed Stone Delicious off the top of my gluten reduced list. Best part is it has been on sale at my local beer store for $6.99/six-pack.http://www.uintabrewing.com/products/west-coast-style

I have tried several here in Canada, but its harder to find lagers which is what I traditionally drink. The Daura Damm, and La Messageres au Millet are by far best 2 I have tried. I also frequently buy from Perth Brewery in Ontario. It’s available around several LCBOs now in the Province. It is Gluten-reduced. I am celiac and can tolerate it no problem. A friend of mine is severely celiac and he too can tolerate it without issues. The Lager(Last Duel), Honey Lager, and Maple Ale are all ones I have had and none triggered my gluten sensitivity.

Thanks for sharing your experience Jacob, and for letting us know what your access is like up in Canada. The only Canadian beer I’ve had the opportunity to try at this point is Glutenberg. They are totally gluten free, but I haven’t tried their lighter offerings yet. Just their Red, APA, and IPA. I wish I could fully understand why it is that some gluten intolerant or Celiac individuals can handle gluten reduced beers, while others can not. My personal experience was that I could handle them if irregular, but when I would have just one a night consistently, I… Read more »

Hi Lindsi.
There is a brewery in Belgium that produces 2 gluten free beers; Mongozo Premium Pilsner and Mongozo Buckwheat White. My wife has Celiac disease and her favourite beer is the Mongozo Pilsner.
On another note, Snowman brewery in Canada has ceased production. You should take it off your list.
Regards,
Andreas Nietmann

Hello Pam! I have a free PDF with live links to online sources for beer. I’m not sure if the email you entered here is your actual email, so I’ll let you request the download yourself. You can do so by scrolling to the bottom (on your phone) or by looking in the sidebar (if on desktop) for a photo graphic that says “Buy Your Gluten Free Beer Online”, and then enter your email to get the download!
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Click on this link and it will take you straight to the sign up page. :)https://lindsikay.lpages.co/leadbox/147cdfb73f72a2%3A1575bff03f46dc/5647129569656832/

Hi Lindsi, have you heard of 9 white Deer Brewery out of Ireland? They have multiple great GF beers. Their stout is very similar to Guinness for those of us like myself who miss drinking Guinness.https://www.9whitedeer.ie